Medical Prefixes - Quantity [Amounts]

Question 1

Semi-

Answer 1

Half, Partial

Semicartilaginous

Semicartilaginous = Composed partly of cartilage

Question 2

Hemi-

Answer 2

Half, One Side

Hemiplegia

Hemiplegia = Paralysis of one side of the body

Question 3

Equi-

Answer 3

Equal

Equilibrium

Equilibrium = Equal distribution and balance

Question 4

Iso-

Answer 4

Equal

Isocellular

Isocellular = Composed of cells of equal size and type

Question 5

Eu-

Answer 5

Normal

Euglycemia

Euglycemia = Normal blood glucose level

Question 6

Normo-

Answer 6

Normal

Normotensive

Normotensive = Normal blood pressure

Question 7

Hyper-

Answer 7

Above Normal, Excess, High, Elevated

Hyperthermia

Hyperthermia = Elevated body temperature

Question 8

Hypo-

Answer 8

Below Normal, Deficient, Low, Decreased

Hypocalcemia

Hypocalcemia = Lower than normal calcium levels in the blood

Question 9

A/An-

Answer 9

Absent, Lacking

Anoxia

Anoxia = Absence of oxygen reaching tissues

Question 10

Pan-

Answer 10

All

Pancytopenia

Pancytopenia = Deficiency of all 3 blood cell types (WBC, RBC, PLT)

Question 11

Omni-

Answer 11

All

Omnivore

Omnivore = One that eats all (plants and meat)

Question 12

Multi-

Answer 12

Many
Multifactorial
Multifactorial = Conditions caused by many contributing factors

Question 13

Poly-

Answer 13

Many

Polypeptide

Polypeptide = A substance that contains many amino acids

Question 14

Oligo-

Answer 14

Few, Very Little

Oliguria

Oliguria = Production of small amounts of urine